The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-18
AN EMPRESS BRIDES OUTFIT.
Some Impressive Facts About the
Coming Chinese Affair.

SOLuLlS SulI1OS6 AudlF.
From the Pail Mol Gazette
The choice of the bride for the young En-
peror of China has been made, and in due
time the daughter of the Duke of Chao, the
brother of the present Empress, will be En-
press of the Celestial Empire. Although
the wedding will probably not take place
before 1889, thousands of hands are already
busy with the lady's trousseau and wedding
presents, which have probably never been
equaled in wealth at any other court. The
following, for instance, are the presents
which the young Emperor is presenting bis
fiance before their marriage, after the act
ual engagement present, which consists of
a gold seal, richly inlaid with jewels, the
handle being formed by two gold dragons
Up to a month previous to the wedding the
lady is presented with ten piebald horses,
with complete trappings; ten gilt helmets
and cuirasses, 100 pieces of satin of the
first quality, and 200 pieces of cotton ma
terial As wedding presents the bride re-
ceives 200 ounces of gold, 10000 ounces
(taels of silver, one gold tea service, consist
ing of teapot and one cup with lid. one
silver tea service, two silver wash basins,
900 pieces of satin of the best quality,
twenty horses, with complete trappings;
twenty horses, without trappiugs; twenty
saddles for pack horses and mules The par
ents of the lady receive, also, 100 ounces of
gold, one gold tea set, one silver wash basin,
500 pieces of silk, 900 pieces of cotton ma
terial, six horses, completely harnessed a
helmet and culrasS, bow and a culver,
with arrows; each parent one court dress
for summer and one for winter, one every
day dress, and sable coat. The brothers
and servants of the bride also receive rich
and costly presents. The brides bats are
the most remarkable articles among therich
trousseau. The winter Court hat has rim
of sable; the crown is made of red velvet,
from the centre of which rises button
composed of three parts, each of which is
ornamented with three small oblong pearls
of particular beauty and seventeen ordinary
pearls while in the centre of each part an
other splendid pearl is set in gold and sur
mounted by gold phoenix. The button is
surrounded by seven gold phenixes, of
which each is nlaid with seven large and
twenty-one small pearls and a cats eye. AT
the back Of the hat, below the button, a
gold pheasant is placed with one cats eye
and sixteen pearls The tail of the pheasant
is divided into five parts by BOP small and
five large pearls forming pendant, the
centre of which is made of Ldpis Ldsuh
surrounded by pearls. At the end of the
pendant q big coral is suspended. A collar
is fastened at the back to the hat the out
side of which is of sable, the inside of bright
yellow material, with velvet ribbons EN-
broidered at the end with diamonds. The
three gala Court dresses are of a dark-blue
color, with borders of gold embroidered all
over the dresses, while down the front are
sewn in gold thread the words "Wan-Fu"
eternal happiness) and "Wan-Shon"
eternal lite.) The necklace and chains are of
an enormous value, and composed for the
most part of pearls, turquoises, corals, and
diamonds. A handkerchief which. is worn
in the belt, is green, richly embroidered,
trimmed with tassels Of jewels aud yellow
ribbons. A gala apron of red and blue
satin, trimmed with otter skin and enbroid-
cred in gold, dragon fans, and skirts of
many different kinds, are also part of this
gorgeous outfit, and the furniture for the
future Empress is keeping every trade brisk
throughout China.